公开(公告)号：US20190090352A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US15527698

申请日：2015-11-19

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.

Inventor： DAN F SCHEFFER ,  KENNETH E FRITSCH ,  SRIRAM MANIVANNAN

IPC: H05K3/02 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K3/12

Abstract: In some embodiments, transfer print circuits and associated fabrication methods are provided. In some embodiments, some transfer print circuits include a graphene sheet-based conductive composition printed on at least a portion of a first layer. A second layer is in communication with at least a portion of the first layer in a manner that at least covers a portion of the graphene sheet-based conductive composition. An electrical device is in electronic communication with the graphene sheet-based conductive composition. The graphene sheet-based conductive composition includes graphene sheets having an interconnectivity and a horizontal alignment.

公开(公告)号：US20170262748A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15064215

申请日：2016-03-08

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.

Inventor： JOHN S. LETTOW ,  SRIRAM MANIVANNAN ,  DAN F. SCHEFFER ,  KENNETH E. FRITSCH

IPC: G06K19/077

CPC classification number: G06K19/07722 ,  G06K19/07773

Abstract: A transponder comprises a first polymer layer. A radio frequency (“RF”) transponder is affixed to the first polymer layer, wherein the RF transponder includes a processor in electrical communication with a graphene-based antenna. A second polymer layer is formed on the first polymer layer and the RF transponder. The first polymer layer and second polymer layer form an encasement around the RF transponder. The encasement has a hermeticity of about 10−7 to about 10−12 atm·cc/sec. The encasement provides improved impact, temperature, vibration, chemical, and/or corrosion protection to the RF transponder.

公开(公告)号：US20230362289A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18199829

申请日：2023-05-19

Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.

Inventor： DAN F. SCHEFFER ,  SRIRAM MANIVANNAN ,  KEREN ESPINA ,  JENNIFER PINKOS ,  CAN GUN YAPRAK ,  ALISON BASKERVILLE

IPC: H04M1/05 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  A41D1/00 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  A41D31/08

CPC classification number: H04M1/05 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H01Q1/368 ,  A41D1/002 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  A41D31/08 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a backpack attachment that includes a panel, first and second arms extending therefrom. An antenna element and A/V hub may be affixed to an arm. The attachment may include a communications device and battery. A control circuit may be communicatively coupled to the antenna element, the A/V hub, the communications device, and the battery. The A/V hub may demountably and communicatively couple to an audio/video source. The control circuit may establish a mesh network with computing devices. The antenna element may include a graphene polymer conductive composition. The graphene may form a three-dimensional percolated network within the polymer matrix. The apparel item may include a multilayered material that reflect RF radiation generated by the antenna element away from the apparel item. The layer may include a conductive material. The layer may include a foam.

公开(公告)号：US20230280440A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US17894991

申请日：2022-08-24

Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.

Inventor： JOHN LETTOW ,  SRIRAM MANIVANNAN ,  Dan Scheffer ,  James Allen Turney ,  Christie Burrow ,  Samarpita Chowdhury ,  Victor Contreras ,  TRENTICE BOLAR

IPC: G01S5/06 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q1/02 ,  H01Q1/27

CPC classification number: G01S5/06 ,  H01Q1/526 ,  H01Q1/02 ,  H01Q1/273

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a communications node that includes an interfacing plate assembly; an antenna assembly; a board mounting assembly; a housing; and an enclosure. The housing includes the antenna assembly and the board mounting assembly. The enclosure is a rigid, open ended, sleeve structure that selectively receives the housing and thereby encloses the antenna assembly and the board mounting assembly therein. An interfacing plate assembly is positioned at a second end. The interfacing plate includes an input device coupled to the control circuit that receives user operational input. The antenna assembly includes an antenna frame that includes the antenna elements and orients the antenna elements in each nodal cardinal direction. The board mounting assembly includes the communication device and the control circuit that are positioned proximate to a plate. The plate is coupled to the first end opposite the interfacing plate and thermally coupled to the control circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20220264965A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17679070

申请日：2022-02-23

Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.

Inventor： KATE REDMOND ,  DAN SCHEFFER ,  SRIRAM MANIVANNAN ,  KEREN ESPINA ,  ETHAN TAUB ,  JODY KUO ,  JOHN S LETTOW

IPC: A41D1/00 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H04B13/00

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to transmission lines and specifically to textile transmission line assemblies. The textile transmission line assemblies are capable of lateral bending, axial rotation, and stretching without suffering from a statistically significant loss of its performance characteristics. Antenna elements are incorporated with the textile transmission line assemblies (hereinafter “combination assemblies”). The textile transmission line assemblies can be incorporated in to garments, apparel items, bags, tents, or other textile-based objects. The textile transmission line assemblies are configured to be flexibly affixed to textile items. The textile transmission line assemblies are impact resistant. Wearable communications systems that incorporate at least one textile transmission line assembly and/or combination assembly are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20220085842A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17382059

申请日：2021-07-21

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.

Inventor： SRIRAM MANIVANNAN ,  JAMES BRENT ,  JOSH DESPORTES ,  JAMES TURNEY ,  ALISON BAKERSVILLE ,  CAN GUN YAPRAK

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  A41D1/00

Abstract: A modular communications system having dynamically positionable non-metallic antenna elements and communications devices is disclosed. The system includes an apparel item with a surface and a foam layer positioned therein. Landing pads are each uniquely positioned on the surface. The antenna elements are demountably, intermittingly, and conductively coupled to the landing pads; includes a non-metallic conductive composition; and a unique operational frequency. A hub is positioned on the surface and conductively coupled to each landing pad. Each communications device is demountably affixed to the surface; intermittingly, demountably, and conductively coupled to the hub; and includes a unique operational frequency. The hub intermittingly, demountably, and conductively couples each communications devices to a unique landing pad included in the plurality of landing pads. The foam layer is lined with a conductive material that reflects RF radiation that emanates from the plurality of non-metallic antenna elements.

公开(公告)号：US20210337628A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US16745646

申请日：2020-01-17

Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.

Inventor： JOHN S LETTOW ,  SRIRAM MANIVANNAN ,  MATHEW A HUDSPETH ,  TRENTICE V BOLAR

IPC: H04W88/08 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W52/24 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W76/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04W36/30

Abstract: A wearable apparatus includes an antenna affixed to a surface of the apparatus. A device is in electrical communication with the antenna. A control circuit is in electrical communication with the device and a communications device. The antenna comprises a composition comprising carbonaceous material consisting of individual graphene sheets. The individual graphene sheets are present in the composition in a continuous three-dimensional connected network where individual graphene sheets have nanometer scale separation at contact points between individual graphene sheets. The control circuit is configured to (i) communicate, using the communications device, with a mobile device via a first radio frequency (“RF”) signal; and (ii) communicate, using the device, with a cellular tower via a second RF signal. The signal strength of the first RF is greater than the signal strength of the second RF signal. The first RF signal utilizes an IEEE 802 standard for data transmissions.

公开(公告)号：US20210211531A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US16925581

申请日：2020-07-10

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.

Inventor： DAN F. SCHEFFER ,  SRIRAM MANIVANNAN ,  JENNIFER PINKOS ,  KEREN ESPINA ,  CAN GUN YAPRAK ,  ALISON BASKERVILLE

IPC: H04M1/05 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  A41D1/00

Abstract: A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a shoulder belt that includes an open state, closed state, and main body. A first portion curvingly extends from the main body. A second portion angularly extends from the main body opposite the first portion. A primary fastener demountably couples the first and second portions together when in the closed state. An antenna element and communications device are positioned within the apparel item. An hub is affixed to the apparel item and configured to receive audio/video input. A battery is positioned adjacent to the apparel item. A control circuit is positioned within the apparel item and coupled to the antenna element, hub, communications device, and battery. The control circuit establishes a self-organizing WAN with a plurality of computing devices each directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically connected to the WAN; and communicates with the computing devices using the self-organizing WAN.